Making the Difference Final Presentation Tuesday 7 October 2014

In summary 1. Have we addressed all concerns during this event? 2. Next steps for LBB and Co-ordinators 3. Conclusion

Your struggles “What needs to be recorded?” “We struggle with assessing and evidencing”

Your struggles “How can we motivate staff?” “There are not enough staff to offer something for all abilities” “Carers need confidence to participate and not to worry about how they look” “Carers don’t help with documenting and recording.”

Your struggles There is “never enough time” “Dividing time between those who seek attention and those who don’t”

Your struggles “We would like new ideas and resources – what works well for other providers?” “We would like an insight into activities in other services” “We are interested in organising joint activities between services (such as the theatre).” “I would like to establish an ongoing co-ordinator catch-up (e.g. people go to each other’s homes every 3 months”

Your struggles “We struggle to motivate residents” “We find it hard to stick to a plan as people choose not to participate” “We struggle to keep residents interested for longer periods” “Some people have no interest in activities.”

Your struggles “We have very tight finances” “Where can we find cheap craft materials?” “Is there a library of reminiscence resources that can be borrowed on a short-term basis?” “Is there a library of entertainers?”

Your struggles “We want to access free community clubs and activities, but we are struggling to find them” “We would like volunteer input for 1:1 activities” “What opportunities are funded by LBB in Borough?”

Your Requests “We want to find some activities for…” Men with dementia (e.g. sports) Chairbound people Sight/hearing impaired people People with arthritic hands Large event ideas Low cost activities (e.g. cheap craft materials) Starting a reminiscence area Places with wheelchair access

Your Requests Any final questions, thoughts or comments?

Next steps Actions for LBB Actions for Co-ordinators

Final words… THANK YOU